Meet the Mascots

August 23, 2014 |Photos by James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle

The Houston Humane Society teamed up with Houston mascots to help HHS find forever homes for the hundreds of pets currently waiting to find a family home.

James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle

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Houston Baptist University mascot Mingo makes eye contact with a dog during The Houston Humane Society (HHS) "Meet the Mascots", family-friendly event Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Houston. The Houston Humane Society teamed up with the mascots to help HHS find forever homes for the hundreds of pets currently waiting to find a family home.

James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle

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Houston Baptist University mascot Mingo makes eye contact with a dog during The Houston Humane Society (HHS) "Meet the Mascots", family-friendly event Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Houston. The Houston Humane Society teamed up with the mascots to help HHS find forever homes for the hundreds of pets currently waiting to find a family home.